My Dear Karandhara:
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated October 28, 1973. Regarding the initiations I accept the following as my initiated disciples:
- Hamsavatara. das—Howard
- Ramacandra das—Ron
- Amrtananda das—Fred
- Jagannatha Puri das—Jesse
- Sangita devi das—Susan
- Jaya Gopi devi dasi—Jane
- Atma Shakti devi—Wendy
- Champak devi dasi—Chava
- Jayagourangi devi—Joanne
And, I accept the second initiation of the following devotees:
- Devendranath das
- Brahmarupa das
- Ganedra das
- Jitavrata das
- Bhagavaccitta dasi
- Nirakula devi
- Tusti dasi
- Dvijapriya dasi
Enclosed please find four sacred threads duly chanted upon by me.
I hope this meets you in good health.
Your ever well wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
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